2019 Hazon Sustainable Israel Tour: Impact Investing

May 12, 2019 - May 19, 2019

At 70 years old Israel has never been stronger. The booming tech and innovation sectors, as well as the world-class food scene, continue to grow exponentially, but at the same time, it is a country beset by many challenges. These challenges, both external and internal, are universal but also particular to the unique Jewish character of the state and the difficult physical constraints of its geography.

With the theme of “Israel’s challenges mirroring the larger global environmental issues we all face” in mind, our carefully crafted and customized itinerary will bring you into the heart of the environmental issues facing Israel. We have designed this trip to focus on several of the most compelling areas of innovation and investment specifically; climate change, water, and food security. We will spend time exploring, discussing, and seeing how Israelis are creating solutions for all of the above by engaging with visionaries, practitioners, and investors at the intersection of impact investing and environmental sustainability.

Fees*

$4200 for double occupancy until January 31, 2019 (pricing will rise by $500 after that)

Single supplement: $1,000

The cost for the tour includes:

Expert licensed tour guide/senior educator will spend the entire week with the group

All hotel stays (double occupancy with an option for a single room)

Three full meals per day (except 1-2 independent meals)

All entrance fees to the activities

Basic health insurance coverage (please see waiver in registration form for additional information)

Water and snacks on the bus

*Prices do not include airfare

Shabbat in Tel Aviv: May 10-11

We highly encourage you to arrive in Israel for the Shabbat prior, an opportunity to be well rested and to leisurely enjoy the culture in Tel Aviv as we begin a dynamic week together.

This opportunity includes a two-night stay in Tel Aviv, a Friday-night Shabbat experience, dinner on Saturday night, and Havdallah. Havdallah is a Jewish ceremony that marks the symbolic end of Shabbat and ushers in the new week. Shabbat ends on Saturday night after the appearance of three stars in the sky.

Fees:

$500 per-person for Shabbat, all-inclusive (double occupancy)

$800 per-person for Shabbat, all-inclusive (single occupancy)

Fee Schedule

By midnight on January 31, 2019: $4,200 for double occupancy if you reserve a spot with a $500 deposit.

The balance of $3,700 is due by February 15, 2019.

As of February 1, 2019: $4,700 for double-occupancy.

The full amount is due upon registration from February 1 onward.

Single supplement: $1,000

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel before January 1, 2019, all payments are fully refundable.

If you cancel between January 1, 2019, and February 15, 2019, your payments are refundable less a $1,500 fee.

If you cancel between February 16, 2019, and April 15, 2019, 50% of the full fee refundable.

If you cancel after April 15, 2019, all payments are non-refundable.

Hazon reserves the right to cancel any program at any time. In the event of such a cancellation, you will receive a complete refund.

Nigel Savage, Hazon CEO, is originally from Manchester, England and founded Hazon in 2000, with a Cross-USA Jewish Environmental Bike Ride. Nigel has spoken, taught, or written for a wide and significant range of audiences. (A selection of his essays are at hazon.org/nigel). He has twice been named a member of the Forward 50, the annual list of the 50 most influential Jewish people in the United States, and is a recipient of the Bernard Reisman Award. He has given Commencement speeches at Wagner (NYU, in 2011) and at Hornstein (Brandeis, in 2014). In 2015 he was awarded an honorary doctorate by the Jewish Theological Seminary.

Before founding Hazon, Nigel was a professional fund manager in London, where he worked for NM Rothschild and was co-head of UK Equities at Govett. He has an MA in History from Georgetown, and has learned at Pardes, Yakar, and the Hebrew University. He was a founder of Limmud NY, and serves on the board of Romemu.

Nigel executive produced the British independent movies Solitaire For 2 and Stiff Upper Lips and had an acclaimed cameo appearance in the cult Anglo-Jewish comic movie, Leon The Pig Farmer. He is believed to be the first English Jew to have cycled across South Dakota on a recumbent bike.

Rebecca Trobe, Tour Chair, Psy.D, founder of Impact Coaching & Consulting, is an advisor and consultant working at the intersection of money and meaning in families. Her practice focuses on families of wealth and philanthropic families engaging in significant impact which includes multi-generational family dynamics, decision-making, and negotiating the transition and emergence of the next generation. Rebecca is also an executive leadership coach and works with organizations and leaders on the effective development and implementation of strategy, values, vision, and leadership.

In addition to her passion for engaging in the principles of social venture, philanthropy, altruism, and leadership, Rebecca is proud to descend from a multi-generational legacy of Jewish service and leadership.

Gabe Axler, Tour Operator and Logistics Coordinator, is originally from Chicago and has worked in the field of informal Israel education and educational tourism for 10 years. He has a B.A. in History from Binghamton University and an M.A. from Spertus College in Jewish Professional Studies In 2010, he made Aliyah with his wife and was a founding member of the intentional community Kehillat Beerot in Be’er Sheva. He currently serves as the Director of Pnima, a social tourism initiative of the non-profit, EretzIr. He is the proud father of Sela, Hadar, and Emanuel.

Jared Goldfarb, Independent Educatorand Licensed Tour Guide, is based in Jerusalem with nearly 20 years of experience in the field. Born and raised in New Hampshire, he studied at Brandeis University and has since lived in six different countries. After working for the Jewish Federation in Boston from 1994-96, Jared decided to spend a year in Israel… and never left. Since 1999 has worked as an independent guide for families, faith communities, and multi-narrative student encounters with Israel/Palestine.

Jared serves as a faculty member at Jerusalem institutions and teaches Middle Eastern history and the historical context of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam for various seminaries and multi-faith missions; and he has served as scholar-in-residence in numerous communities, including Boston, New York, Baltimore, San Francisco, New Orleans, St. Louis, and London.

Jared and his partner, Elisa, live in Jerusalem with their three adorable kids. Jared is a passionate environmental activist, avid biker, obsessed genealogist, vegan chef, and proud leader of the movement toward sustainable tourism.

Merav Cohen, Hazon Tour Staff, is the Manager of the Hazon Seal of Sustainability program. In this role she supports organizations and congregations in their efforts to adopt more sustainable practices. Prior to coming to NY, Merav lived in Beijing and worked with an EU aid program to help the Chinese government improve its environmental governance and prior to that, Merav practiced corporate law at a leading Israeli law firm, focusing on infrastructure and energy projects. Merav holds an LL.B. from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and specialized in international law at Erasmus Universiteit in Rotterdam. Merav also holds a Master’s of Public Administration specializing in Environmental Science and Policy from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. She is an avid traveler, a tree-hugger, passionate about all things culture, nature, and science. In her free time she enjoys Israeli Folk Dancing, hiking, opera, and classical music.